•“TIMER” flashes in the display window if you press TIMER REC ON/OFF with no tape inserted.
•You can only timer record TV programmes from the unit’s VCR tuner, or EURO LINE IN input sources.
Note
•If you selected any audio input while watching the unit’s VCR picture before the unit’s VCR enters recording standby, only the picture switches to the TV after you press TIMER REC ON/OFF.
4 Press CURSOR / to confirm the setting.
The cursor (I) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 3.
5 Press EXECUTE.
6 Press TIMER REC ON/OFF.
The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the unit’s VCR stands by for recording.
The picture and sound switch to the TV.
To record from a satellite tuner or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the unit’s VCR while recording, press TIMER REC ON/OFF.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 3 above, press CURSOR . in the “DATE” column to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR ., the indication changes as shown below.
the current date n
n EVERY MON n EVERY SUN n 1 month later n (dates count down) n the current date
Timer recording with PDC signals
The broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delay, early starts or broadcast interruptions.
In step 3 above, press CURSOR >/. to turn the V/P
indicator on or off after you set the recording date. If you do not want to set the PDC function, turn off the V/P indicator.
You can also use the PDC function for equipment connected to the EURO LINE IN connector.
Using the unit after setting the timer
See page 39.
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